Elevation

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British pronunciation/ˌɛlɪvˈe‍ɪʃən/
American pronunciation/ˌɛɫəˈveɪʃən/
Elevation
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the event of something being raised upward

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02

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

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the act or process of lifting or being lifted to a position of greater significance, importance, or authority

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one the sides of a building or the architectural drawing of it

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the height or distance of an object or geographical feature above a specified reference point, typically measured from sea level

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(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

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a raised or elevated geological formation

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the act, process, or fact of moving a person to a higher position or rank

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The valley's hypsometry showed its low elevation.
Hiking revealed hypsometry's gradual elevation changes.
Symptoms of altitude sickness usually improve with descent to lower elevations.
Along an elevation transect, air pressure declines at a steady gradient with increasing elevation above sea level.
The hikers steadily progressed up the mountain, reaching higher elevations with each step.
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